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acroseptus
Sep 1, 2011
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Hi. I am a 1400 level player and I am unsure how to respond to a line in the King's Gambit opening. The game is over, but it started:

I played white --

kings gambit e 4, e 5, f 4, then the pawn accepts the gambit and takes f4, I bring my knight to F3 and then he brings his dark bishop to E7

 

The dark bishop ends up landing on H4. At this point I have no idea how to respond the next time this happens. I know this is a risky opening but there should be some measure I can take before the bishop reaches H4 or after.

 

Thanks

Mark

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pauix
Sep 1, 2011
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#2

I think that's the Cunningham Defense. You can try Ke2, it's safer than it looks. The King's Gambit is not played for castling into safety!Tongue out

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True_Beginner
Sep 1, 2011
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#3

If I'm not wrong, it is Cunningham Defense.

If I were you, I'll keep developing with Bc4.
When he check my King, I will capture with my Kngiht and escape the King to f1.

I don't know what is the name for this line, maybe it's "True_Beginner Variation".
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acroseptus
Sep 1, 2011
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#4
thanks for the comments. i will try those suggestions.
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gener
Sep 1, 2011
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#5

Qe2

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acroseptus
Sep 24, 2011
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#6

Thanks for the suggestions, and the one contributor is right that above white's position from my amateur's eyes does not look equal at all!